2002 Initiative General Election Results

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Initiative: Amendment A (Legal Self-Representation)

Popular Vote

246,097

78.19%

Yes

68,659

21.81%

Turnout

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Election Notes:

The Constitution currently guarantees certain rights to a person accused of a crime. Amendment A would amend the Constitution to state that a criminal defendant may argue the merits, validity, and applicability of the law, including sentencing laws.

Demographic Data

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Source for Popular Vote data: South Dakota Secretary of State. 2002 Election Information- Constitutional Amendments A and B Official Returns, South Dakota Secretary of State (http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/pastelections_electioninfo02_amendmentAandBret.shtm) (accessed 13 May 2007)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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